Media Releases Archives: June 2017
Bone anatomy shows one size doesn’t fit both
June 29, 2017
Patient health may be compromised, and health costs higher, when the same kind of stabilizing plate is used in a…
Brace yourself for Asteroid Day at Western
June 29, 2017
On June 30, you can hold a meteorite in your hand, learn about the thrill and the threat of asteroids…
Simple CT scanning procedure shows measuring blood flow can predict effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment
June 28, 2017
Technology developed at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute can provide a new window into whether or not patients…
World’s largest sleep study launches from Western’s Brain and Mind Institute
June 26, 2017
Renowned Western University neuroscientist Adrian Owen has launched the world’s largest sleep-and-cognition study to help researchers learn the effects on…
Western appoints new Vice-President (Operations & Finance)
June 23, 2017
Western University announced today that Lynn Logan has been appointed Vice-President (Operations & Finance), effective June 22, 2017. Logan joined…
Sub-surface Mars scanner concept gets boost from Western University expertise
June 22, 2017
A Western planetary researcher will lead a study under a contract awarded to MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) by…
Top predators’ fear of human ‘super predator’ can impact entire ecosystems
June 21, 2017
Cougars and other large carnivores are frightening beasts but, according to a new study, the fear these top predators inspire…
From helpful to harmful: Western University researchers uncover MAIT cells’ dark side in toxic shock syndrome
June 20, 2017
A subpopulation of immune cells that normally fend off pathogens can turn against the host during certain infections, Western University…
Western neuroscientist’s book explores the borderlines of consciousness
June 20, 2017
Western neuroscientist Adrian Owen’s work has transformed how medical teams, families and philosophers understand the spaces between life and death…
Probiotics could improve survival rates in honey bees exposed to pesticide
June 19, 2017
In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) and Western University, researchers have shown that probiotics can potentially protect…